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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
9
Miss Marie Kaiser, renowned New York soprano, will perform September 26 at the Armory. Her Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra tour earned praise for voice range warmth and gracious encores. Tickets remain at Swedlund's Jewelry Store.
In Spokane a Washington Oregon California Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and North Dakota meeting called by Secretary D F Houston urged more fall sowings of wheat and rye to meet Allied needs. Delegates discussed seed supply credit aid and farming practices to boost production amid war and drought pressures.
Mrs Wayne S Martin gave birth days ago while paralyzed. Delivery was natural and both mother and child are improving. The baby girl has leg impairment from the mother's stroke but is otherwise normal and expected to outgrow the trouble. Mrs Martin recovering from the stroke that hit just before birth. This is her tenth child.
The school board of district 38 offers a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those breaking windows of Judson schools No 8 14 1f M P Webb Director.
Fargo police report a flurry of liquor violations as North Dakota tightens the bone dry law. John O'Brien, found with twenty two pints, was arraigned in Judge H W Smith's court facing liquor import charges. Several Hazen men and others face federal action as grand jury work expands in the crackdown.
Plans call for a three story 80 by 44 foot hospital with basement to be built by Horton. Construction would start immediately once the Wittenberg committee recommends approval and drawings from a Chicago architect arrive. The project aims to begin excavation and concrete work before winter and have the superstructure contract let soon.
The County Agent seeks farmers or cooperatives interested in carload feed oats and seed wheat guidance. Demand focuses on affordable oats free of weed seeds and timely purchases before price rises. The Seed Committee urges farmers and elevators to hold seed wheat for next year, with nurseries testing germination and purity under U S Grain Corporation rules. The agent will provide regulatory details to local elevators.
Red Cross headquarters in France reports establishing a temporary children shelter at Toul as gas masks prove unfeasible for young kids. A large influx of 750 children prompts rapid staffing led by a doctor, nurses, a bacteriologist and administrators. Barracks are cleaned, medical care provided, and family groups kept together.
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